CB1200-I Pellet Insert

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Troubleshooting (Cont’d)

Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Convection blower fails to

No call light.

Defective control box.

start.

#1 snap disc defective.

Replace snap disc.

 

 

Blower not plugged in.

Check that blower is plugged into wire har-

 

 

ness.

 

Blower is defective.

Replace blower.

 

Control box is defective.

Replace control box.

Exhaust blower fails to

Blower not plugged in.

Check that blower is plugged into wire har-

start or does not shut off.

 

ness.

 

Blower is clogged with ash.

Clean exhaust system.

 

Blower is defective.

Replace blower.

 

Control box is defective.

Replace control box.

Large, lazy flame, orange

Dirty appliance.

Clean appliance, including firepot, heat

color. Black ash on glass.

Poor fuel quality, high ash content.

exchangers and venting system. Remove

 

 

stainless steel baffle from firebox to clean

 

 

ash from on top of baffle. Clean behind rear

 

 

brick panels. Change fuel brand to pre-

 

Firepot clean-out plate not completely

mium.

 

 

 

closed.

Check that firepot clean-out plate is fully

 

 

closed.

 

Excessive amount of fuel.

Reduce feed rate using feed rate adjustment

 

 

control rod located inside hopper.

Nuisance shutdowns.

Low flame.

Increase feed by opening feed rate adjust-

 

 

ment control rod located inside hopper.

 

Sawdust buildup in hopper.

Clean hopper, see page 34.

 

Feed motor is reversing.

Check for good connections between feed

 

 

motor and wire harness.

 

Defective thermocouple.

Replace thermocouple.

 

Defective control box.

Replace control box.

 

Firepot more than 1/2 full

See page 37 for detailed instructions for

 

 

“High Ash Fuel Content Maintenance”.

Appliance calls for heat.

Thermocouple is defective or not properly

Check connections on thermocouple or

Call light illuminates.

plugged in.

replace if defective.

Exhaust blower starts.

 

A flashing yellow light on the control box

No feed or igniter.

 

indicates a problem with the thermocouple.

 

Defective control box

Replace control box.

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Quadra-Fire CB1200I, CB1200MI-MBK owner manual Troubleshooting Cont’d